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The first few paragraphs of OA brought to mind Path to Power, the first volume of Robert Caro's Lyndon Johnson biography. The chapter on electrification and the
by keithpeter 9y ago
The first few paragraphs of OA brought to mind Path to Power, the first volume of Robert Caro's Lyndon Johnson biography. The chapter on electrification and the impact it had on women's lives in rural Texas is a real eye opener.
- mathperson 9y agoFuck yeah bud. Have you read the power broker?
- keithpeter 9y agoStarted with The Power Broker as I have an interest in planning and had read Jane Jacobs' book. I've read all four of the Johnson volumes, and I'm hanging on for the fifth. For those that are not familiar with Mr Caro's work... https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/6442/robert-caro-the-art-of-biography-no-5-robert-caro https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/6442/robert-caro-t... http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a13522/robert-caro-0512/ http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a13522/robert-car...
- mathperson 9y agoI am currently 900 pages deep in the power broker and am very looking forward to the johnson volumes. :)